Chapter 22
"Mamma," said Julia, after the first greeting was over, "this young gentleman is Mr. Sam Barker, who has been very polite to me." "I am much indebted to you, Mr. Barker," said Mrs. Stockton, cordially extending her hand, "for your kindness to my daughter." "Oh, it's nothing," said Sam, embarrassed. "I didn't do anything." "I met him on the boat, mamma, and he saw me on the train, and when there was nobody to meet me he came home with me in the hack." "Your father was at the depot on the arrival of the first train," said Mrs. Stockton. "As you did not come then, he concluded you did not start yesterday afternoon. He was surprised that you did not telegraph him." "I did come, mamma; but, would you believe it, I slept so sound I didn't hear the gong, nor Sam either. Did you, Sam?" "We b
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